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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.28, 44,435.06 and 18,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.28, 44,435.06 and 18,770.18 is: 25,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.28 : 44,435.06 = 18,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.28/44,435.06 = 18,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.28x = 44,435.06 × 18,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.28x = 834,054,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,054,026.03/32,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.46

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